To win hearts, smile kindly on people's weaknesses.

I read less and less. I have not forgiven books for their failure to tell me the truth and make me happy.

Affection reproaches, but does not denounce.

Gossip is dying out because fewer and fewer people care to talk about anything besides themselves.

The aphorism wants to be at the same time both main line and off beat.

Interpreting the dance: young women in white dancing in a ring can only be virgins; old women in black dancing in a ring can only be witches; but middle-aged women in colors, square dancing...?

The desire to create literature leads to frights, grunts, and coy looks.